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Woon Ooi

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Show Notes

Woon Ooi is not your everyday corporate dad or tradie dad. He works in Executive leadership, communications and is a high-performance coach. His day job has seen him come face to face with some of the most confronting situations imaginable - including being on the front line in the Bourke Street massacre, hostage negotiations, going undercover to buy illicit drugs from traffickers, and coaxing people off the top of buildings and bridges. He's the son of a minister, and his adolescent backstory is every parent's worst nightmare - gangs, expulsions, you name it! But somehow, all the danger and rebellion of those formative years shaped him into an outstanding human with a drive and passion for helping others. When you hear about his career you might picture a hardened, desensitised man.

But quite the contrary - Woon wears his heart on his sleeve, has an endless capacity for helping people in need, is an amazing father, a loyal and caring husband, and would give you the shirt off his back. His lived experience has gifted him with a humble wisdom that is evident as soon as you talk to him. One day he flicked on his car radio which began playing the song, "Breathe," By Michael W Smith. A friend of his who'd been praying for him, had programmed his car stereo into the local Christian radio station. Woon said that when the song came on, something came over him, he had an encounter with God. Steve Mckenna Caught up with Woon to hear hist story, listen in!

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